diff --git a/README b/README
index 9d56a67..286d336 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ xv6 is a re-implementation of Dennis Ritchie's and Ken Thompson's Unix
 Version 6 (v6).  xv6 loosely follows the structure and style of v6,
 but is implemented for a modern x86-based multiprocessor using ANSI C.
 
-ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
+ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
 
 xv6 is inspired by John Lions's Commentary on UNIX 6th Edition (Peer
 to Peer Communications; ISBN: 1-57398-013-7; 1st edition (June 14,
@@ -26,10 +26,9 @@ Copyright 2006-2007 Frans Kaashoek, Robert Morris, and Russ Cox.
 ERROR REPORTS
 
 If you spot errors or have suggestions for improvement, please send
-email to Frans Kaashoek and Robert Morris
-({kaashoek,rtm}@csail.mit.edu). 
+email to Frans Kaashoek and Robert Morris (kaashoek,rtm@csail.mit.edu). 
 
-BUIDLING AND RUNNING XV6
+BUILDING AND RUNNING XV6
 
 To build xv6 on an x86 ELF machine (like Linux or FreeBSD), run "make".
 On non-x86 or non-ELF machines (like OS X, even on x86), you will